Warehouse Rail Associate

Plastic Express; Pasadena, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation pay after 90 days

Holiday pay after 90 days

401k with company match after 90 days

Job summary

Plastic Express is seeking a dedicated Rail Operations Associate in Pasadena, TX. This full-time role reports to the Rail or Production Manager and involves performing essential rail functions in a safety-sensitive environment.

Responsibilities include operating a Rail Mover, light maintenance, training new staff, and maintaining records. Must be prepared for 12-hour shifts, and obtain rail king certification upon hire.

Qualifications

• Previous rail experience or familiarity with rail operations preferred.
• Must be able to obtain/pass site rail king certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Operate Rail Mover to move rail cars safely and efficiently.
• Perform light maintenance and basic troubleshooting on equipment.
• Train new staff when requested by management.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Communicate issues and safety concerns to management.

Skills

Rail operations

Safety compliance

Physical stamina

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company Overview

Come join a winning Team! Since 1970 Plastic Express has met the bulk trucking, bulk terminal, packaging, and warehousing needs of the plastics industry. Our strategic locations, modern systems, and dedicated employees allow us to provide custom tailored logistical solutions to fulfill the most challenging needs of our customers. Plastic Express operates from 22 full-service facilities, more than 40 bulk terminals, and 52 railcar terminals offering more than 8,500 railcar spots across the country. We are located near 9 major ports in the U.S. and rely heavily on our rail infrastructure to handle imports/exports as well as regional distribution. At many of the Plastic Express sites, we also handle some non-plastic commodities, which include paper rolls, steel, building materials and other dry bulk materials. Plastic Express owns and operates roughly 250 trucks, with approximately 250 trailers performing full bulk truck distribution business. Plastic Express is headquartered in Houston, TX and has over 600 employees nationwide. Our goal has always been to exceed our customers' expectations, and our can do-attitude is what differentiates us from the competition.

Plastic Express employees have always been our key to success and total customer satisfaction. We are always looking for dependable & talented business professionals that will help us to grow and to continue our "Can Do" tradition.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Summary

With reporting responsibilities to the Rail or Production Manager, this position is directly responsible for performing essential rail functions in a safety sensitive and production environment.

Essential Functions/Duties

• Rail Operations - Operating Rail Mover
• Performing Light Maintenance
• Training new staff when requested
• Record keeping
• Communication of issues with Management
• Additional duties and responsibilities may be added or deleted at any time.

Additional Specific Duties

• Annual Rail Certification will be required

Qualifications

• Previous rail experience is preferred.
• Must be able to safely operate a rail king and must pass site rail king certification.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Minimum education required is a high school diploma or equivalent.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to perform physical labor such as lifting up to 55 lbs., moving up to 250 pounds, climbing ladders, operate control panels and working with hand tools.
• Must be able use fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and/or hear.
• Employee must possess vision abilities required by this job function to include close visual confirmation of finely printed documents, have distance vision to safely and correctly identify objects and or markings.
• Must have peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus on subjects or objects at any safe working distance.

Licenses/Certificates

• Rail Certified - Given Once Hired

Skills

• Must have the ability to think independently and make decisions that are in the company’s best interest.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, communications, and organizational skills.
• Must be multi-task oriented with the ability to handle many activities simultaneously. Must be able to work overtime, long hours, weekends, and holidays.

Supervisory Responsibility

• None

Work Environment

Position is directly responsible for performing essential rail functions in a safety sensitive and production environment.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and nights up to 12 hour shifts at times.

Travel

Little to no travel is expected for this position.

Benefits and Perks

• Family health benefit packages - after 90 days
• Vacation pay - after 90 days
• Holiday pay - after 90 days
• Company matching 401k retirement program - after 90 days

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at any time at the discretion of management.

In line with Plastic Express' Environmental Promise, the hired individual is expected to enthusiastically support all facets of Operation Clean Sweep; specifically, making a conscious effort to prevent pellet, flake and powder loss into the environment and ensure any spills are swiftly and effectively cleaned up.